Headlight shield



April 19, 1927;

E. C. NEUENDORF HEADLIGHT SHIELD 'med Aprile, 1924 m, H A.. m. N l

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Patented Apr.`19, 1927.

UNITED srn'rns EDWARD C. NEUENDORF, OIE'V WYAN'DOTT'E, MICHIGAN. i

HEADLIGI-IT SHIELD.

Application filed April 9,

Hy invention relates to a new and useful improvement in shield forheadlights, particularly those headlights adapted for use with vehicles;such as, automobiles, and the like. An object of the invention is theprovision of means, attachable to a. vehicle head light whereby the raysfrom the headlight are deflected angularly from their natural Vpath of'reii-ection toward the right of the vehicle, so as to shut off the raysand prevent their travelling a path directly in front of the vehicle, soas to render less hazardous the driving of an approaching vehicle.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a headlight shieldadapted for mounting on a vehicle headlight, whereby the shield may bequickly and easily moved, to permit the rays from the headlight totrave-l in a path directly in front of the vehicle, or be swung to deectthe rays of the headlight soas to direct the same toward one side of thevehicle.

Another obj-ect of' the invention is Athe provisi-on of a shield of thisclass adapted for mounting on a vehicle headlight, so arranged as to, inone position, deflect the rays of the headlight toward the right of thevehicle immediately in front of it so as to illuminate the side of theroad, to which the driver is forced to direct his vehicle when passingan approaching vehicle, and thus minimize the chances of driving toolfar to the right of the road'lin permitting an approaching vehicle topass.

Another object` of the invention is the provision of a vehicle headlightdeflector adapted for mounting on a headlight and so arranged as toprevent the passage of rays of light in a path parallel with thedirection of travel of the vehicle, while at the same time, permitting amaximum amount of rays of light to emanate from the headlight and travelin a path diagonally of the path of travel of the vehicle.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood from a reference to theaccompanying drawings which form a part of this invention, and in which,Y

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of the invention showing it attachedto a vehicle,

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the for- 1924. Serial No. 705,156.

ward part of a vehicle showing the operating rod, Fig. 3 is a 'fr-ontelevational vie-w of the invention,

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken substantially on line le-a' of Fig. 3,u

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken substantially on line 5-5 of Fig. 3,

Fig. 6 is a plan view of an attaching `tongue used witlrthe rim of theheadlight,

Fig.` 7 is a plan view of another attaching tongue used with the rim ofthe headlight.

The invention, in itsk preferred form, is adapted for use with a vehicle14,v having headlights 15 and 16 at I opposite sides thereof. Theseheadlights are each provided with a rim having a flange 17 provided withan angularly extending port-ion 18, which is, in turn, angu-larlyextended to provide the vertically projecting portion 19, said member 19terminating in an inwardly bent fiange 2O.v Attached to the portion 19,by suitable rivet-s 21, is a segment 22 which is made from some suitablesheet material', said segment being adapted to lie along its curvedsurface in ali-nement with the point of bend between the portions 18 and19. Hingedly connected by suitable hinges to the segment 22 is a shield23 adapted along the major portion of its periphery to lie in alinementwith the line of' bend between the portions 19V-and 18and adjacent itsfree end bulged outwardly as at 241:0 project slightlybeyond the outeryside of the rim attached to the vehicle headlight. The inner surface ofthe shield 23 is burnished to provide a suitable reflecting surface sothat the rays of light striking thereon are reflected in their fullness.Welded, or otherwise suitably secured, to the shield 23 adjacent oneside thereof, is an outwardly projecting stud 25 having a head 26 formedthereon adapted for attachment to a wire 27 which extends under the hood28 and beyond the cowl 29 of the vehicle and is attached, in anaccessible point 100 to the driver of the vehicle, preferably adjacentthe steering wheel 30 or the steering post 31. rllhis wire 27 may beenclosed, if desired, in a suitable tubing. It is apparent that thespirit of the invention may be re- 105 tained with various means ofoperating the reflecting shields, the wire being shown as the preferredform. Y

In operation, when it is desired to permit the rays of light to lemanatein a.' direct for- 11o Ward path ot the vehicle headlights, the wire ieso manipulated as to swing the retleet-ing member E23 hacknfardly so asnot to obstruct any ot' the rays ot the headlight.

lVhen an aplnoaching vehicle draws near, the shields ma);v he angularly`ewung; to the position shown in Fig. l, so as o Shut ott' the directrays oi lights and direct the same diagonallyv ot the path oil traveltoward the right ot the vehicle so that the edge ot' the road to whichthe driver must closely appreach to permit a passing vehicle clearance,or the cinli ol the street, ae the casse may he, is Well illuminated. lytermingthe bulge --l on the Shields7 the same man7A oe opened quitewidely to deflect the rays ot' light to the right ol the path ot travelwhile, at the same time, shutting` olil rays ot' .light 'from travellingdirectl)v in the path ot travel o'lI the rehiele. ',FhieA permite alarger amount ot light to he delleeted `toward the Side ot the road, orstreet, to he illuminated and adds to the elliciencgv olI the deviceshown. l `url,her1nore, hy reducing the diameter ot the major portionoil the shield, the aniount ol' material used is leesened, rceultingl ineconom)y ol' Structure. hilounted on the inner portion ol the rim aresniitahle securing nleane :l2 anc 3? which are deeigned to retain therim in position well retain the lens positioned within the rim. Theseelements, however, ltorni no feature ol this invention and are,`therefore, not described in detail. The stud may he termed from anordinar)VT nail, il? desired, o a tongue may he punched from thematerial, the particular choice ot mounting this attaching meansbeinglett to the dieeretion ot the one constructine` `the device.

A device constructed in the manner shown is one that is simple, cheapl;vniaImtaCtnred, highly etlieient, and durable and these features,ltogether with the operation et' the waarnaar saine are believed toall'iord a device "which mayv he easily and quickly mounted on a vehicleheadlight. It' desired, the portion :2,2 may he lroi-med integral withthe main bod)7 0it the rim Awhich ia mounted on the headlight, thinmatter heini; lelt optional with the one coinitruetingl it.

While l .have illustrated and described the preferred 'torni otstructure, l do not Wish to limit myself to the precise 'torni olfstructure shown, lintdeeire to avail myself ot' auch variation andmodifications as come within the scope olt the appended clain'ls.

Having line; deeerilied my invention, what l claim ae new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

,ln combination with a vehicle headlight, :ulapted Ali'or use with avehicle, and provided with a rim mounted thereon; a Segment mounted on,the .l'aee oli l@aid rim and adapted to project inwardlyv slightly olfthe opening` olf lhe xeamo, the Straight edge olit IQiaid segmentextending- Vertieally; a shield hingedly mounted on the eti-alight edgeolf Iaid Segment, the central portion ot the lliree eide oi' said Shieldbeing hulged outwardly to project eligghtlr heyond the edge ot said rim,said lnlee being gradual throughout the major portion oi' Said shieldfor distri'outine4 the .major weight thereot uniformly over its area; aStud projecting;v down wardly l'rom one .eide oi' l@aid ShieldSubstantiall)7 diametriralliY thereof: and means` eooperatifelyconnected to Ieaid stud Yfor Swing'- ing;v Said ehield on itel point olattachment ae a pivot tor deliectingr, at will, in a direction away lrom,eaid Segment, the light raya emanating' Al'rom Said headlight Saidshield when moved to cloaed position forming,y with said segment aSlightly hnlged circular disc.

in testimony7 whereoli I have signed the foregoing epeeiieation.

EDWARD C. NEUENDORF.

